Soft Gingersnaps

10 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. flour
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 c. shortening
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1/4 c. light molasses
  • 1 egg, well beaten

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream shortening and sugar together, then add molasses and egg and stir.
  2. 2
    Sift flour, soda, salt, cloves, ginger and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture and stir well.
  3. 3
    Shape dough in small round balls; dip in sugar.
  4. 4
    Place 2-inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
  5. 5
    Bake at 350° to 375° for 8 minutes (10 minutes for harder cookies).

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